Miss Aileen Aherne

Always went the extra mile to reassure me whenever I approached her for information, help and advice for the many questions I had for her. A truly professional nurse with a fantastic bed side manner. I felt very safe under her care.

Aileen was a wonderfully calm and reassuring nurse who listened and answered questions asked of her, always replying in language one could understand. She never rushed me and gave me the confidence to face the needed surgery. When in hospital for said surgery Aileen took any opportunity to visit one on the ward and again created the time to talk and reassure one about how well the operation had gone. before admission and after discharge she took the time to phone me to see how things were going, again calmly answering and questions and offering reassurance when needed. Post op in a review meeting she explained in a no nonsense truthful manner what the surgery had found, what the outcome was and the future treatment. It was pleasant to find a Health Professional who showed such compassion and understanding as well as a human side and sense of humour.

During the few weeks I have been under treatment at Manchester Royal Infirmary leading up to, and following, liver surgery, Aileen has been a tremendous support to me, quick to respond to queries, making appointments, and offering explanations. Always with a smile. I hope in the future I am lucky enough to find someone as good when I move to another hospital for further treatment.

Aileen Aherne is a first-class nurse who shows care and compassion to all her patients. I found her to be very understanding and ready to explain and advise on any kind of worry presented to her. Always available either in person, or if not free, then always at the end of a phone call. A very caring and warm hearted nurse who never hesitated to give good advice and full lexplanations to take away a concern. This lady stands very high inh our estimation and I would say she is the very best kind of person in that job to offer comfort and support to all her patients.

Aileen is a wonderful nurse who always makes her patients feel important. She is always at the end of the phone if she is not available in person and goes out of her way to do all that she can for others. Aileen definitely has gone above and beyond her duty of care.

Aileen was really helpful and understanding when looking after mum after her operation on her liver. Although there was a holdup when the time came for mum to leave hospital , Aileen made sure that everything was explained clearly and the process was as smooth as possible . When we saw Aileen at the follow up clinic she was reassuring and answered all mums concerns with clarity. Throughout all our conversations with Aileen ,we felt that she listened to our questions and answered them in a positive and friendly manner which was much appreciated.

My husband underwent urgent 'Whipple' surgery last year following diagnosis of a tumor in his bile duct. It was a traumatic time for my family, but Aileen was absolutely wonderful and a massive support for my husband and our family. She sat with us at the bedside regularly, patiently explaining the medical jargon and constantly keeping an eye on my husbands progress in a caring, professional and loving manner. She was always at the end of her phone whenever we needed help or advice and even now, 6 months on, we are struggling to manage my husbands pain but Aileen is still happy to make calls and put us in touch with the right people. We are so grateful for her kindness and support. Thank you so much.

Aileen was fantastic, during a very difficult time, she was professional, supportive and informative to my mother, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer while in the MRI. Unfortunately, with only palliative care available, due to her frailty, Aileen was so caring and allowed time for us all to come to terms with the news. She then put in place the next move where my mum could be cared for appropriately. Thank you

Aileen was fantastic during my mums lengthy stay at the MRI. She kept both my mum and the family informed throughout difficult circumstances and was supportive, informative and proactive. I can't speak highly enough about Aileen and the team of nurses in Ward 8 who provided such great care. Thank you

my care was very good , i was diagnosed quickly,treated and operated on without delay.The after care was good .I Like regular checks to ensure I don't have any return of my problems